Champion Announced As Official Uniform And Apparel Provider Of National Federation Of State High School Associations And NFHS Network

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — August 9, 2018 — The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the NFHS Network have announced a multi-year agreement with Champion Athleticwear to become their “Official Uniform and Apparel Provider.”

Champion has been offering athletic apparel for men and women, including team uniforms for high schools throughout the nation, since 1919. Like the NFHS, Champion is celebrating its Centennial during the 2018-19 school year.

“We believe Champion is an ideal partner for the NFHS because the organization has been involved with high school athletic teams and communities for many years,” said Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff, who began her duties as NFHS executive director last week. “We look forward to working with Champion over the next few years as we continue to expand opportunities for students to be involved in education-based activity programs.”

“We are thrilled to partner with the NFHS and NFHS Network to continue our expansion within high school sports,” said Tyler Lewison, general manager of Champion Team Athletics. “For a century, NFHS and Champion have played an integral role in supporting thousands of teams in their pursuit of greatness, and with this partnership we look forward to supplying even more teams with high-quality, custom Champion apparel.”

Champion will receive a full slate of traditional sponsorship and digital media elements including exclusive use of the NFHS and NFHS Network logos for marketing purposes and in its online team store. Champion will be featured prominently this year on the NFHS Network, which will broadcast more than 100,000 events involving approximately 30 sports and activities on its all-digital, high school network at www.NFHSNetwork.com.

“As the NFHS Network begins its sixth year of covering high school sports and other activity programs, we are excited to have Champion on board as a partner,” said Mark Koski, CEO of the NFHS Network. “Champion understands the high school market and will be a great partner as more and more people watch high school sports and other events on the NFHS Network.”

Champion will be the 24th corporate partner of the NFHS.

Posted August 9, 2018

Source: National Federation of State High School Associations

Lubrizol Introduces Solsperse™ W300 Hyperdispersant For Water-Borne Construction Coatings

CLEVELAND — August 9, 2018 — The Lubrizol Corp. announces the commercial availability of Solsperse™ W300 water-borne hyperdispersant for use in performance coatings for building and construction applications.

Solsperse W300 is an APE-free polymeric dispersant, specifically recommended for the dispersion of inorganic pigments and fillers in highly-filled white roof coatings, waterproofing coatings and tint bases used in the building and construction market. Its broad compatibility with various resins and fillers gives formulators the flexibility to optimize and enhance final coating performance.

“Solsperse W300 provides formulators the freedom to enhance coating performance for critical roofing and waterproofing applications without the concern of compatibility, formula stability and dispersion efficiency,” shares Pete Donati, segment manager, Lubrizol Performance Coatings.

Solsperse W300 delivers typical dispersant requirements such as excellent dispersion, colorant compatibility, opacity and stable viscosity. In addition, the unique chemistry of Solsperse W300 has less impact on film properties, especially water resistance, making it ideal for use in roofing and waterproofing coatings.

Solsperse W300 joins Solsperse W100, Solsperse W200 and Solsperse WV400 in the Solsperse W-Series of advanced water-borne dispersants. Each product in the Solsperse W-Series portfolio, which is designed to bring step-change dispersant performance, brings unique benefits for water-borne coatings.

Posted August 9, 2018

Source: The Lubrizol Corp.

rag & bone Looks To The Future With Appointment Of Stefanie Strack As CEO

NEW YORK CITY — August 8, 2018 — rag & bone announces today that Stefanie Strack has been named as its CEO.

Strack’s appointment will become effective September 10, 2018, at which time she will also be appointed to the rag & bone Board of Directors. Marcus Wainwright, the current CEO will assume a new title as founder & chief brand officer.

“I am beyond thrilled that Stefanie will be joining the company and I see her as a true partner,” said Wainwright. “Stefanie brings us a wealth of experience in key strategic areas and personifies the rag & bone woman. Her coming on board allows me to focus on what I love, which is designing great product and continuing to build the rag & bone brand. Rag & bone has always challenged the status quo, always trying new ways of doing things. I know that Stefanie will continue that tradition of challenge and innovation leading us to an awesome future as a brand with a purpose and a singular focus on the customer.”

Strack brings fresh perspective, energy, and strong leadership to rag & bone where she will focus on digital transformation and deepening the consumer connection globally across wholesale and direct-to-consumer. As an advocate for a more elevated, connected consumer experience, she will challenge the traditional product cycle and ignite the brand to become more personalized and responsive. Strack’s leadership style is uniquely suited to cultivate an inclusive and purpose-driven brand, which remains true to rag & bone’s focus on originality, quality and authenticity.

“As a professional, I have been inspired by rag & bone for years, and as a customer the brand has held a unique place in my heart,” said Strack. “Authenticity is the essence of rag & bone, and I see that reflected throughout the rag & bone team. I am excited to be a part of this incredible culture, one that has purpose, passion and inspiration. We will create a brilliant future for those inside our company and those we serve.”

Strack has spent the last 14 years at Nike Inc. in a variety of operational and business roles, and has been an integral part of the Nike’s Corporate Leadership Team. Most recently, she held the position of vice president/general manager of Nike Express Lane, leading a global effort to meet evolving consumer needs with improved speed to market. Strack’s vision led to the development of a new division within Nike tasked with transforming all key direct-to-consumer functions: consumer sensing, data and analytics, design, supply chain and manufacturing. As noted in Nike’s earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, Express Lane has created substantial impact and is now the fastest-growing product engine, serving as a key focal point of Nike’s speed initiative.

Prior to leading Nike Express Lane, Strack served as the general manager of Nike Skateboarding. In that role, she focused on harnessing the passion of young millennials while bringing digital innovations to both the direct and wholesale marketplace. Strack now looks forward to bringing these rich insights and her multi-functional expertise home to rag & bone.

Through her culture-first, inclusive approach, Strack has become an innovative thought leader in the footwear and apparel industry and her extensive experience in leading, innovating and scaling visionary initiatives, will guide the evolution of rag & bone.

Her arrival comes as rag & bone prepares to accelerate its direct-to-consumer efforts. Having already become known as an industry disruptor, this appointment signals the next evolution in a brand consistently recognized for its uniquely individualistic and innovative approach.

Posted August 9, 2018

Source: rag & bone

Stage Stores Announces Departure Of CFO And Appoints Jason Curtis As Interim CFO

HOUSTON — August 8, 2018 — Stage Stores Inc. announced that Oded Shein, its executive vice president, CFO and treasurer, resigned his position effective August 10, 2018, to pursue another opportunity. The company has appointed Jason Curtis as interim CFO and treasurer. Curtis has been with Stage since 2011, most recently serving as its senior vice president, Finance and Credit since March 2017. Curtis also held the roles of Group vice president, Finance and Credit, from May 2016 to March 2017, vice president, Finance and Accounting, from November 2013 to April 2016, and vice president, Finance and Treasurer, from May 2011 to November 2013. Prior to joining Stage, Curtis served in various financial roles at Belk Inc. and The May Department Stores Co. Curtis earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

Michael Glazer, president and CEO, commented, “We appreciate the great contributions Oded has made over the past seven years as he has helped shape Stage for the future, and we wish him well with his next endeavor.”

Glazer continued, “I am thrilled that we have the depth of talent at Stage to appoint Jason as our interim CFO. Jason has been instrumental in growing our private label credit card program and managing our expense structure. While we expect to assess internal and external candidates for the CFO position, I am very confident in the strength of our existing team.”

Posted August 9, 2018

Source: Stage Stores Inc.

Hanes And Alternative Launch New National Park Foundation Collections

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — August 9, 2018 — HanesBrands has introduced its first line of Hanes women’s apparel and a unisex collection from Alternative in collaboration with the National Park Foundation.

HanesBrands and the NPF, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, launched a five-year partnership in April 2018 to encourage awareness, exploration and conservation of America’s parks. The partnership will generate $4 million for NPF and feature designs from the company’s Hanes, Alternative and Champion brands.

The new Hanes women’s collection, which launched this month, features a variety of designs depicting some of nature’s most beautiful and recognized landmarks, including the Grand Canyon, Redwood National Park and Denali, as well as statement shirts encouraging outdoor exploration and adventure. All designs are printed on the brand’s V-neck T-shirts and are available for $12.99 via Hanes online and in the company’s retail outlet stores across the country.

“HanesBrands is proud to produce a line with the National Park Foundation that celebrates and supports these historical treasures,” said Rachel Newman, vice president of sales, American Casualwear, for HanesBrands. “Our first women’s collection reflects several of our nation’s most iconic landmarks, while delivering the Hanes comfort that consumers know and love.”

Alternative debuted its first National Park Foundation collection in June. The unisex line comes in multiple styles with artist-designed, vintage silhouettes of iconic national parks, such as the Great Smoky Mountains, Joshua Tree, Rocky Mountain and Acadia. All designs are printed on the brand’s eco-friendly fabrics and are available for $38 and up online or in Alternative’s California stores in Venice and San Francisco.

“Working alongside the National Park Foundation to develop these collections has allowed us to create a unique product that encourages people of all backgrounds to get outside and explore the world around them,” Newman said. “We are excited about our current collections, as well as the opportunity to evolve them during the next few years.”

Posted August 9, 2018

Source: HanesBrands Inc.

INVISTA To Build World-Scale Adiponitrile Facility In China By 2023

SHANGHAI — August 8, 2018 — INVISTA has begun work to bring its latest adiponitrile (ADN) technology to China to satisfy the strong, local demand for the nylon 6,6 intermediate chemical. Engineering for a minimum 300,000-ton plant is underway at an estimated investment in excess of $1 billion. Construction is targeted for 2020 and production would begin in 2023.

Kyle Redinger — vice president of Invista Intermediates, Asia Pacific, and 2017 Shanghai Magnolia Silver Award winner — has accepted a newly created role dedicated to meeting China’s long-term needs for ADN through capital investments, asset development and commercial arrangements.

“Given China’s strong demand for ADN and its commitment to advanced, energy-efficient technologies, Invista’s butadiene-based ADN is the best choice for capital investment in the region,” said Redinger. “Invista supplies more of the merchant market than any other ADN producer, so we want to ensure those customers have the best technology available. The last world-scale plant was constructed more than 35 years ago, so this is a special time for the industry, and I am extremely proud to lead Invista’s efforts to deliver this new facility.”

Invista has been meeting with customers and industry participants to develop a collaborative strategy focused on meeting China’s local needs for ADN, which is used to make nylon polymer, fibers and other specialty materials such as hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) for coatings.

Bill Greenfield, president, Invista Intermediates, said: “We are pleased by the feedback we have received in the market and are confident we will reach agreements with selected partners over the next few months; so our shareholders have agreed to proceed with the project. Combined with the significant investments being made in our existing ADN plants, this decision further demonstrates Invista’s commitment to the global industry.”

Over the past five years, Invista has invested more than $600 million in China to support the nylon market, including a 215,000-ton hexamethylenediamine (HMD) plant and a 150,000-ton polymer plant, at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP). Invista has also created multiple-generation improvements to the technology over the decades, recently setting production records with the deployment of its latest technology in the U.S.

“Invista has consistently added capacity to meet market needs and will continue to do so in the future,” Greenfield said. “We understand the industry’s preference toward our technologies, and so we have worked hard to continuously improve them. We have been pleased with the government support for our projects in the past and look forward to working with the appropriate officials again to advance our further developments.”

Posted August 9, 2018

Source: INVISTA

Chevron Phillips Chemical Names James Becker Vice President Polymers And Sustainability

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — August 9, 2018 — Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC announced today that James (Jim) Becker, currently vice president, Polymers, will assume an additional role to shape the company’s sustainability strategy. As vice president, Polymers and Sustainability, Becker assumes senior executive responsibility at Chevron Phillips Chemical for overseeing the company’s emerging sustainability strategy.

“Developing a comprehensive, global sustainability strategy is imperative for our company and our industry,” said Mark Lashier, president and CEO. “We have partnered with organizations across the globe to ensure that our facilities and employees act in an environmentally responsible manner at all times. We likewise want our products used and disposed of properly and look forward to the many contributions we can make to bolster sustainability efforts here in the United States and around the world.”

In his new capacity, Becker will coordinate Chevron Phillips Chemical’s commercial and technical resources to focus on internal sustainability achievements while also identifying and collaborating with industry groups, NGOs and others to provide leadership and innovative sustainability solutions for global concerns including plastics in the environment.

“From new product development, to sustainable practices within our facilities, we want to be on the forefront of advances that enrich lives and care for our environment,” said Becker. “Chevron Phillips Chemical is in growth mode and with growth comes the responsibility to do everything we can to help foster a culture of sustainability with our own employees, while seeking to partner with organizations around the world devoted to developing sustainability solutions,” Becker concluded.

Becker began his career with Chevron in 1980. He previously served as the Asia Region manager and managing director of Chevron Phillips Singapore Chemicals, before becoming the executive president, Saudi Polymers Company LLC. Prior to his position as vice president, Polymers, he served as the vice president, Specialties. Becker also currently sits on the Board of Directors of American Styrenics LLC.

Posted August 9, 2018

Source: Chevron Phillips Chemical

ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 Exhibitor Preview: BMSvision

KORTRIJK, Belgium — August 9, 2018 — BMSvision will be exhibiting at ITMA ASIA 2018 in Shanghai, focusing on Industry 4.0 and smart textile manufacturing.

Through intelligent wireless networking of all production equipment in the mill, the BMSvision Manufacturing Execution System (MES) turns the huge amount of data originating from various production machines and processes into meaningful information for managers. The BMSvision MES suite for the textile industry includes software modules for real-time monitoring, reporting, scheduling, preventive maintenance, fabric inspection and traceability. The Management Dashboard allows the combined presentation of data from these different software modules into one single web based report showing important KPIs at a glance. As such, the manager can have all information related to efficiencies, quality and energy consumption displayed in real-time in one single screen, either on PC, tablet or smartphone.

ITMA ASIA will also see the premiere of two new BMSvision products: MyMES and Argus. MyMES is an App available for both Android and iOS devices and includes a cockpit and an alert module. The cockpit shows the KPIs and most important production data of the plant while the alert module highlights problem areas that need immediate attention.

With its Cyclops system, BMSvision has been a pioneer in the field of on loom quality control for weaving mills. With its new product Argus, BMSvision again pushes the boundaries of automatic on loom inspection. For the first time ever, a system capable of inspecting unicolor jacquard fabrics is now available for weavers of top quality products, such as OPW airbags, mattress ticking…

BMSvision looks forward to welcoming its customers and any mill planning its next steps into smart manufacturing on its stand C16 in the weaving hall H3.

Posted August 9, 2018

Source: BMSvision

ANDRITZ Highlights Its State-Of-The-Art Technologies At CINTE 2018

GRAZ, Austria — August 9, 2018 — International technology Group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production processes and textile finishing technologies at CINTE 2018, to be held in the Shanghai New International Expo Center, China, from September 4-6, 2018 (Hall N1, booth C02). As one of the global market leaders in advanced technologies for drylaid, spunjet, thermobonding, wetlaid, and converting processes for absorbent hygiene products, Andritz offers reliable and unique solutions tailored to each customer’s individual needs.

ANDRITZ (China) ltd. wuxi branch – the RIGHT partner for the asian nonwovens industry

The Chinese nonwoven market is on the rise in terms of capacity and excellent roll good quality, serving both local and international markets. Andritz (China) Ltd. Wuxi Branch, China, is an experienced competence center for production, service, and R&D especially geared to fit the Asian nonwovens industry. It designs and manufactures cutting-edge nonwoven machines to complement the Andritz aXcess product range, designed with focus on the Asian markets.

Andritz has built up the Wuxi facility on a par with European standards to better serve nonwovens producers and respond to customers’ requests promptly with top-end quality products. The Andritz Wuxi branch is now optimally structured to focus on increasing efficiency and decreasing delivery time. Trained by European experts, the local project management team benefits from top-level expertise and the design department can make use of the most advanced software. A new service organization has been set up to enhance prompt delivery and provide excellent customer support.

The facility’s proximity to customers ensures a full range of services, including a roll service center with state-of-the-art grinding equipment and a test stand for various kinds of rolls. This is why all roll types can be repaired, reconditioned, and upgraded there on the spot.

Andritz axcess product range for medium-capacity production

As an all-round partner for the nonwovens industry, Andritz has developed the nonwoven aXcess range especially suited to the demands of producers with medium-capacity requirements, particularly in the emerging markets. The Andritz aXcess portfolio includes lines and individual machines for air-through bonding, needlepunch, spunlace, wetlaid, and calendering processes, making it the ideal product for entering the nonwoven market with medium-capacity production.

The latest development in this segment, the neXline wetlaid aXcess devised for low to medium-capacity production, offers added value for producers. Compact lines make shipment easy, and they also fit perfectly into containers so that transport is fast. An operator-friendly configuration and versatile design ensures efficient and on-the-spot production at affordable investment costs.

Come and visit the Andritz booth C02 in Hall N1, where our team of experts looks forward to answering any queries you may have.

Posted August 9, 2018

Source: ANDRITZ

TRSA’s 26th Annual MMI: Enhance Skills, Pick Up Effective, Efficient Maintenance Practices

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — August 9, 2018 — Improve skills in overall management with a variety of workshops and panels crafted to enable the formation of effective, efficient maintenance practices. TRSA’s 26th Annual Maintenance Management Institute (MMI), set September 26-28 in Philadelphia, is the destination for engineers, maintenance and plant managers and GMs who want to stay at the top of their games. MMI classes, combined with peer interaction, will balance discussions of technical knowledge with exploration of management and leadership styles.

Maintenance engineers continue to be one the most difficult positions to recruit, train and retain, but a great resource for these roles come from the military. Keynote presenter Lisa Rosser will explore the possible untapped sources of leadership that already exist in each plant: maintenance managers. Rosser is CEO and founder of The Value of a Veteran. Using her 22-year military career and experience in operations, performance management, recruiting, staffing, training and skills development, she’ll outline 10 leadership traits that the military experience instills and how those apply directly to maintenance managers.

Workshop presenters are experts from the linen, uniform and facility services industry who know the everyday issues in keeping laundries running. Session topics include:

  • Demystifying Downtime
  • Leak Detection – Types and Repairs
  • Teamwork in Production and Maintenance
  • Workplace Safety: Reducing Slip-and-Fall Hazards

This year’s MMI includes a facilitated forum of experienced colleagues responsible for multi plant operations who provide take-away tactics to improve preventive maintenance and generate significant bottom line savings:

  • Ian Bigelow, Compass One Healthcare
  • Charles Hawkins, Brady Linen Services LLC
  • Mark Smeraldi, Morgan Services Inc.
  • Scott Voss, Aramark

MMI’s plant tours will feature the Philadelphia-area laundries of Clean Rental Uniforms and Clemens Uniform Rental with a follow-up debriefing with plant management.

A final facilitated open forum will enable participants to participate in a Q&A of the topics covered during MMI, allowing for interaction with TRSA’s MMI task force, top industry managers who will serve as panelists. Participants can submit their topics on their registration forms, or at the event (any time before this session) and ask questions during the session.

Facility maintenance teams will realize a great ROI in travel and registration by attending the TRSA Production Summit, which precedes MMI in the same hotel (Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport) Sept. 25-26.  Early registration discounts are available through Aug. 17.

Posted August 9, 2018

Source: TRSA

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